Ashura procession

Published: 10 Sep 2019 19:09 BdSTUpdated: 10 Sep 2019 19:09 BdST

Shia Muslims in Bangladesh and around the world are observing Ashura on Tuesday, in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad in Karbala. Shia Muslims in the capital’s Old Dhaka brought out the Tazia procession amid heightened security measures. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Shia Muslims flagging off the Tazia procession from Old Dhaka's Hossaini Dalan Imambara on Tuesday to observe Ashura in remembrance of the martyrdom of the Prophet’s grandson Imam Hussain in Karbala. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Women taking part in the Tazia procession at Old Dhaka's Hossaini Dalan Imambara on Tuesday to observe Ashura in remembrance of the martyrdom of the Prophet’s grandson Imam Hussain in Karbala. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Shia Muslims flagging off the Tazia procession from Old Dhaka's Hossaini Dalan Imambara on Tuesday to observe Ashura in remembrance of the martyrdom of the Prophet’s grandson Imam Hussain in Karbala. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Shia Muslims in Bangladesh and around the world are observing Ashura on Tuesday, in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad in Karbala. Shia Muslims in the capital’s Old Dhaka brought out the Tazia procession amid heightened security measures. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Shia Muslims flagging off the Tazia procession from Old Dhaka's Hossaini Dalan Imambara on Tuesday to observe Ashura in remembrance of the martyrdom of the Prophet’s grandson Imam Hussain in Karbala. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Shia Muslims flagging off the Tazia procession from Old Dhaka's Hossaini Dalan Imambara on Tuesday to observe Ashura in remembrance of the martyrdom of the Prophet’s grandson Imam Hussain in Karbala. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Shia Muslims in Bangladesh and around the world are observing Ashura on Tuesday, in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad in Karbala. Shia Muslims in the capital’s Old Dhaka brought out the Tazia procession amid heightened security measures. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Shia Muslims in Bangladesh and around the world are observing Ashura on Tuesday, in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad in Karbala. Shia Muslims in the capital’s Old Dhaka brought out the Tazia procession amid heightened security measures. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Women taking part in the Tazia procession at Old Dhaka's Hossaini Dalan Imambara on Tuesday to observe Ashura in remembrance of the martyrdom of the Prophet’s grandson Imam Hussain in Karbala. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Shia Muslims flagging off the Tazia procession from Old Dhaka's Hossaini Dalan Imambara on Tuesday to observe Ashura in remembrance of the martyrdom of the Prophet’s grandson Imam Hussain in Karbala. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

Shia Muslims in Bangladesh and around the world are observing Ashura on Tuesday, in remembrance of the martyrdom of Imam Hussain, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad in Karbala. Shia Muslims in the capital’s Old Dhaka brought out the Tazia procession amid heightened security measures. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove